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Georgia Department of Revenue’s chief investigator Josh Waites (left) resigned while under investigation for falsifying his resume. The special investigations office Waites led is also being investigated by the Inspector General for how it spent money seized from investigations. DAVID TULLIS / AJC

Inspector finds waste, manipulation at Georgia Department of Revenue

The state agency unlawfully held onto millions of dollars in seized funds and a high-ranking agent misled his superiors to justify spending, inspectors have found

September 21, 2021 Columbus - Empty bullet cartridges can be easily found at the parking lot of Carver Park Recreation Center at Carver Park in Columbus on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Toyia Tucker is the city council person whose district includes Carver Park. She pushed for the weekend closures. Carver Park in Columbus has become a magnet for crime and the uptick in violent crime during the pandemic has made the park even more dangerous. The city recently closed the park on weekends after it had its second homicide this year. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

AJC IN-DEPTH: Gun violence hits towns across Georgia

A little less than half of last year’s homicides in the state were in the core metro counties of Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett

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A 125,000 square-foot megachurch and residential development with 95 houses and townhomes is proposed to be built by North Point Ministries along Shallowford and Johnson Ferry roads in Marietta. (Photo provided/Cobb County)

Cobb County delays North Point Ministries’ plans for new church, residential development

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Mayor Lori Henry joined mayoral candidates Jason Yowell and Kurt Wilson in the one-hour debate at the Roswell Community Masjid.

Roswell mayor takes on challengers in mayoral debate

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DeKalb County School District Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris will lead a medical roundtable health professionals to discuss COVID-19. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

DeKalb County Public Schools to host medical roundtable on COVID-19

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Felicia Moore joins mayoral candidates on the airwaves with new ad

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Elisha “EJ” Williams as Dean Williams, Dulé Hill as Bill Williams, Saycon Sengbloh as Lillian Williams, Laura Kariuki as Kim Williams in the new "Wonder Years" on ABC starting in 2021-22. ABC

Here are the DeKalb places you’ll see in ‘The Wonder Years’ reboot

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Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners expanded its nondiscrimination policy to include ancestry and hair types and textures. (Rebecca Wright for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Gwinnett County expands nondiscrimination policy for employees

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Most metro Atlanta school districts are reporting a decline in COVID-19 cases. (file photo)

Atlanta-area school districts report a sharp decline in COVID cases

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U.S. District Court Judge Steven D. Grimberg during a virtual court hearing regarding DeKalb County's sewer consent decree. SCREENSHOT

Federal judge approves extension for DeKalb sewer fixes

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Investigations

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Countdown: Braves magic number is 9

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Sluggin’ Braves keep rolling with another win in Arizona

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As a boy, Georgia Tech quarterback Jordan Yates once surprised his uncle T.J. Yates, then a quarterback at North Carolina, by showing up to a fan day event at North Carolina in 2007. (Photo courtesy Yates family)

Jordan Yates has a proud uncle in North Carolina great T.J. Yates

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Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan dives over on a two-point conversion during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)

Falcons’ Matt Ryan shows he can run when needed

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Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei (5) is hit by Georgia Tech defensive back Tariq Carpenter (2) after a short gain in the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Georgia Tech plans for Tariq Carpenter’s first-half absence

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Devin Hester among 1st-year eligibles for Pro Football Hall

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Atlanta United goalkeeper Brad Guzan #1 saves the ball during the first half of the first leg match between Atlanta United FC and Club America in the quarterfinal round of the 2020 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico, on Wednesday March 11, 2020. (Photo by Jacob Gonzalez/Atlanta United)

Should MLS players feel unhappy with new tournaments?

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